Curtain-shade roller and curtain-pole support.



J. A. HAAS. GURTAIN SHADE ROLLER AND CURTAIN POLE SUPPORT.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 29. 1908.

Patented June 29, 1909.

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UNITED STATES IZATENT QFFICE.

JOSEPH A. HAAS, OF VANDERGRIFT HEIGHTS, PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN-SHADE ROLLER AND CURTAIN-POLE SUPPORT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosEPn A. links, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at V andergrift Heights, in the county of VVestmoreland and State of Pennsylvania have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Shade Rollers and Curtain-Pole Supports, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to curtain shade roller and curtain pole supports, and the object of my invention is to provide a novel fixture for window-frames, for adjustably supporting a curtain shade roller and a curtain pole. In adjustably supporting a curtain shade roller and pole, I am enabled to use poles and rollers of various lengths in connection with a window-frame, thereby making it unnecessary to purchase rollers and poles that will exactly fit a windowframe.

Another object of my invention is to provide curtain pole brackets that can be adjusted for supporting a curtain pole and ourtain rods, said brackets forming an integral part of a fixture and presenting a neat appearance in connection therewith.

The fixture in its entirety is made of strong and durable metal, and of a design that will harmonize with the general appearance of a window-frame.

The above objects are obtained by a structure that will be presently described and then specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a side eleva tion of my curtain shade roller and curtain pole support, Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same partly broken away, and partly in section, with the shade roller bracket and the curtain pole support removed, Fig. 3 is an elevation of the curtain shade roller bracket, Fig. 4 is an end view of an adjustable bearing of the curtain pole support, Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the curtain shade roller and curtain pole support, with the end plate thereof removed, Fig. 6 is an elevation of a detached curtain pole support, and Fig. 7 is a plan of a curtain shade roller and curtain pole support, partly broken away. Fig. 8 is a longitudina sectional view of a curtain pole support.

In connection with the window-frame, I use two fixtures, these fixtures being identical in construction, with the exception of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 29, 1908.

Patented June 29, 1909.

Serial No. 445,907.

curtain shade roller brackets. One of the brackets is apertured, while the other of said brackets is slotted, to receive the pintles of the curtain shade roller. Since these fixtures are identical in construction, I deem it only necessary to describe the one fixture illustrated in the drawings.

To put my invention into practice, I provide a plate 1 adjacent to the upper end thereof with a right angular bracket 2, said bracket being bifurcated, to provide parallel arms 3, having their outer ends bent outwardly, as at 4. The bifurcation of the bracket is closed by a detachable end plate 5 secured to the bent ends of the arms 3 by screws 6. Slidably mounted in the bifurcation of the bracket 2 is a bearing 7 having side guide-ways S for the arms 3 of the bracket 2. The bearing 7 is provided with transverse pins 9 upon which are pivotally mounted curved arms 10, these arms constituting a support for a curtain pole 11. The upper ends of the arms protrude above the arms 3, and one of the arms 10 is provided with a pivoted link 12, similar to a sprocket chain link for engaging the other of said arms, and retaining the arms 10 in the closed position illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The lower ends of the arms 10 are apertured, as at 13, whereby two rods (not shown) can be supported by the lower ends of said arms.

The link 12 is pivotally connected to the upper end of the arm 10 and the connection is a very stiff one so that when the pole is in position, the link 12 cannot be accidentally dislodged from a closed position. The weight of the pole pressing against the arms 10 is not sufficient to force the link 12 upwardly.

Formed integral with the plate 1 is a rectangular frame 14, said frame being arranged at right angles to the plate 1 and at right angles to the bracket 2. The frame 14 is formed with confronting flanges 15, these flanges being flush with the front side of the frame and extending from one end thereof in proximity to the opposite end, thereby providing a vertical entrance slot 16, the object of which will presently appear.

The lower edge of the frame 14 is provided with a depending lug 17, alining vertically with the late 1, this lug, together with the plate 1, eing provided with openings 18,

whereby the fixture can be secured to a window-frame by screws (not shown) or similar fastening means.

Slidably mounted in the frame 14 is a curtain shade roller bracket 19, said bracket having upwardly extending lugs 20 for engaging the front side of the frame 1 1, and upwardly extending lugs 21 for engaging the rear side of the flanges 15. This bracket 19 is held in a fixed position with relation to the frame 14 by screws 22 threaded in the lugs 20. The bracket 19 is slotted, as at 23, for the pintle of a curtain shade roller 24.

The vertical slot 16 is provided whereby the shade roller bracket 19 can be easily placed in engagement with the frame 14. The end plate 5 is also provided whereby the bearing 7 can be easily placed in engagement with the arms 3 of the bracket 2.

It is thought that the utility and manner of assembling my fixture will be fully understood from the foregoing description, and while in the drawings forming a part of this application there is illustrated the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is obvious that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having now described my invention what I claim as new, is

1. A curtain shade roller and curtain pole support comprising a plate, a right angular bifurcated bracket carried thereby and providing parallel arms, an end plate connecting the arms of said bracket together, a bearing slidably mounted between said arms, curved arms pivotally connected to said bearing and having their upper ends extending above said bracket arms, a link pivotally connected to one of said arms and adapted to engage the other of said arms for holding the lower ends of said arms in engagement with a curtain pole, a rectangular frame carried by said plate and arranged at right angles thereto and at right angles to said bracket, a depending apertured lug carried by said frame and alining with said plate, and a bracket adjustably mounted in said frame for supporting the pintle of the curtain shade roller.

2. A fixture of the type described comprising a plate, a right angular bracket carried thereby, a bearing slidably mounted in said bracket, curved curtain pole supporting arms pivotally connected to said bearing and having their upper ends extending above said bracket, a link carried by one of said arms and adapted to engage the other of said arms for holding said arms in engagement with a curtain pole, a frame carried by said plate and arranged at right angles to said plate and to said bracket, and a curtain shade bracket adjustably mounted in said frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH A. HAAS.

l/Vitnesscs W. A. CAMPBELL, H. T. Monnrson. 

